Addison’s in Dogs–An Overview
Posted: August 1, 2009 Filed under: General Leave a comment »If you’ve just found this site, and are looking for some basic information on Addison’s disease, my article that Associated Content just published will give you an overview of the condition:
“If you own a Bearded collie, German short-haired pointer, Great Dane, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Portuguese water dog, Rottweiler, Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, Springer Spaniel, Standard Poodle or West Highland White Terrier, chances are you’ve heard of Addison’s disease. It is said to be one hundred times more prevalent in dogs than in humans! Also known as hypoadrenocorticism…” click here to read the rest of the article
What is Addison’s Disease?
Posted: July 21, 2009 Filed under: General 4 Comments »In 1849, Thomas Addison wrote about a then-untreatable adrenal gland dysfunction in humans that had no name. A century later, in 1953, the first case of Addison’s disease in dogs was recorded. Also known as hypoadrenocorticism, adrenal insufficiency, or hypocortisolism. Addison’s disease is fatal if left untreated.
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Our Addisons Dog, Shakti
Posted: July 16, 2009 Filed under: General 3 Comments »We welcomed our wonderful dog, Shakti into our family in January 2007. She was very young–about a year old–and had been left for dead at a veterinarian by her previous owners. One day, a year and a half after she came to live with us, Shakti started acting lethargic. One day later, she was in shock, with multiple organs failing.
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